canned

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/kænd/ English

Definitions

verb

To seal in a can.“They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.”
To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.“They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.”
To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).“He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.”
To shut up.“Can your gob.”

adjective

Preserved in cans.“canned tomatoes”
(by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass produced, or lacking originality or customization.“The form letter included a canned answer stating that what I asked was against policy.”
Drunk.
Terminated, fired from a job.

Related words

Synonyms

boilerplate stock tinned recorded transcribed preserved bottled box frozen boxed preserves store-bought axed preserving fired retain keep predefined

Antonyms

Associated

corned tuna mayonnaise cans laughter pickled cannery pasta clams tomato rations

Rhymes

reprimand command expand demand understand band land brand stand offhand

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